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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-02
TIE MINISTER'S PIE.
ETOok here, Sally ~

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from hc' ''""'' casting INCA" " ", '+.'I .,I "a a
comI'aC'hI '|' o'0I '''0
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more dceldcdJy:
'Look here, SlIy. There's enough
chicken lift, with tn" 2lbiets-th't l
never put in my own w'' because the
deacon don't relish enter MAKE
Thanksgiving pie for the minister's
folks. 'Twoat need to be very large"
she added, in reply to Sally's doubtful
look. "Only the minister and his wife
and you can bake it in that smallest
xaIlar dish Now I'm ooino nm stairs
fer look over them raos, an YOU make It
an bake it right off SOS I can send it
over NV the deacon. "
..Ycs,m." answered Sally. brl,EIv;
and catching up the rolling-pin she
brouubt It down with IN cmphas;s upon
lump of dough upon the mouIdiug
board.
Is the stairway door closed behind
her mistress, Sally dropped the rolIing-
pin, and a Iool, of pcrpIcxity crcpt over
her duh face making it ten times more
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-02
VOLUME ".
Thanks ksgiYIng

No sound of pcstiIcntial tread;
No common cause Of fear;
No wars: no voice Of panic dread,
Make dark the flecting year.
Oh, passing year, Oh, golden year!
May that We soon shall greet,
AS rich in gifts at last appear,
As perfect and complete.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-02

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don't never put much shortnin' IN any
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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-06
Faithful Service.

From the position of railway postal
clerk, l.. NJ. Terrell rose steadily through
the successive grades till he became super
intendent of this postal division. His
executive ability was of the highest or
der, the service rendered to the govern
ment has always been appreciated and
his suggestions and advice have always
carried great weight. Mr.. Terrell has al
ways been a Republican, but never n
partisan in an offensive sense, and hun
dreds of those who have worked under
his orders. of both parties, will regret his
retirement. From personal knowledge
Of the man and his work, we can heartily
endorse the following estimate of him
from the Atlanta Constitution:
Colonel l.. NJ. Terrell. who was for a
long time superintendent of this division
Of the mail service, and since the APP
pointment of Colonel h. NJ. Turner has
been acting as assistant, has resigned his
place and retired to private life. He has
been faithful and efficient officer. and
has always been deeply interested in the
service. He took hold of the mail SER
vice in this division when it was confu-
sion of the worst kind, and by patience
and perseverance has worked it up to a
high standard, and no one knows the in
convenience and troubles he has had to
contend with but those who were called
on to suffer occasionally on account of
them. He was an honest and untiring
worker and we know was highly appre-
ciated by the Post-office Department.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-06
Florida in London.

W. HI. Hewitt has been lecturing at
the Schoolroom, Duke street, West End.
10 "a very good attendance" We quote
from the Southport Visitor:
After further entering on 10 the sub
ject of emigration. the lecturer proceeded
to give diOramic description of his voy-
age tn Florida Starting at Liverpool he
was enabled to show. by limelight views,
the various adventures TO be met with at
sea. Having arrived at Queenstown, he
next exhibited a beautiful birds eye view
of New York. and gave a brief descrip-
ton of this town. Is well as Of Philadel-
phia. Washington, and other places. I'M
til he arrived at Florida. on the vegeta-
ton of which place he dwelt for some
time. remarking that not only tropical
flowers. fruits, and vegetables could be
grown here. but that some productions
the same as England. could be grown.
The lecture from beginning to end was
of a most interesting and delightful ma
ture.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-06
A SOCIAL SENSATION.
A wife's InffdeIity Investigated by HeI
Church.

A wife's Infideiity investigated by Her
Church.
On Friday morning. February 18th
last, a gentleman and lady arrived in Pa
latka and put up at a prominent hotel,
registering as man and wife. and putting
their residence at Savannah. They con-
Quoted themselves in an orderly and
decent manner. so far as noticed, and
kept to their room for the greater por-
ton of the day. Late in the afternoon
the couple took a buggy ride around the
city, and drove over Palatka Heights.
Still later in the afternoon the lady went
aboard the st. Augustine ferrybOat and
started over to that city. The gentleman
saw her safely aboard the cars on the
other side of the river and returned to
the city, occupying the same room until
the next day.
Nothing further was thought of the
matter until several days afterwards,
when a gentleman arrived from Gaines
vile, Fla. and began making inquiries
about the couple, who il seems, were
from that city. the lady being well con-
nected and the wife of well known
business man. while the young man who
was with her in Palatka was one of the
social lights of our sister city. The lady
was member of the Presbyterian
Church at Gainesville. and the reports
having reached the ears of the church
officials they began an investigation on
their own hook. The lady denied the
charge of infi,lelity in toto, but the hotel
proprietor certified 10 the above facts,
and the bell boy stated in his affidavit
that the lady was lying covered up in
bed. her clothes lying on a chair, and the
man in his shirt sleeves ami stocking feet
when he was called into the room for
some purpose. He also stated that the
room was locked when he was called.
The lady will be tried before a session
Of the Presbyterian Church in Gaines
vile, when she will be given an oppor-
tunity To clear away the charges if she is
innocent The above facts, with the
names of the parties purposely omitted,
are in possession of the church people,
and are gathered from official papers
that fell into the hands of a PALArKA
News reporter several days since.
The affair has been the subject of gen.
eral talk in Palatka for some time, but
the real facts never came out until the
| atfidavits referred 10 above were made.
! of course. it is the sensation of the hour
in Gainesville, especially in church
/ circles. where the parties are well known.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-06
NORWALk.
Strawb erries and Cream bread Fruit
for observation-disclosures
Correspondence PaLATKA NEWS

straw berries and Cream -Bread Fruit
for observation-disclosures
Correspondence PALATKA NEWS
NoRwALK, Fla, April 4. 1887.
Strawberries and cream at the town
hall. Thursday night. by the ladies of the
Baptist Society, of Norwalk. Every
body is expected TO be present, with their
sisters. their aunts, and their cousins and
dimes.
Capt. st. Clair-Abrams has assured the
people of Norwalk that the ''Air Line
Railroad" is To be built, that it will ac
commodate Norwalk. and our people
generally have faith that Capt. Abrams
will make his promise good
The Misses Page, of Chicago, are WIS.,
iting with Mrs. Allen Williams. Mr..
q. L. Fox and wife are spending a few
DAYS at their home here on Lake Buck
skin
The temperature is moderating. No
more tobogganing in Florida this win
summer.
Mr.. Frank has received lot of bread
fruit, and other tropical fruit trees and
plants from Jamaica. w. l., where he
passed the winter. Mr.. Frank proposes
to experiment with various tropical
fruits, hoping from the many, that he
may find one or more that will grow and
bear fruit in our climate. May success
attend him.
Mr.. Osborn and family, who have oc-
| cupied their cottage at RhOades Park,
for the past two months, have started
for their Northern home in the old Nut
meg State.
Mr.. Swords. of Connecticut. is having
his lot at the park cleared and put in
shape for cottage.
| Mr.. j. p. Titcomb, of Palatka, has pub
lished very fine map of Norwalk, How
ard, Syracuse and neighboring places
| just what has been needed for a long
I time.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-06

1t will be matter of cOngratulation
throughout the State that MIR. Pasco is
elected Speaker of the Lower House.
He is an able and impartial presiding Of
ficer, has done long and faithful service
to the party and his State, and this re-
cognition of his high claim to honor and
regard is well deserved. The Democratic
caucus has done well, and the vote shows
that the members are working in har-
mony, which we trust will be preserved
when more serious business is on hand.
The Legislature has been organized and
is getting down to work. Hon. Thomas
Hind, of Putnam, was nominated for
Speaker by the Republican caucus and
supported by them. This of course was
an empty honor, as the Democrats have
. large majority, but it shows that the
importance of our county is recognized.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-06
FEDERAL POINT.
Andrew jackson still Lives-The New Rail
Road the East side.

Andrew jackson still Lives-The New Rail
Road the East side.
Correspondence PALArKA NEWS.
FEDERAL POINT, FLA, April 4. 1887.
1t is undoubtedly true that all your
readers suppose that Andrew jackson is
dead. but such is not the fact, as he
gave festival to his cOlored brothers
and sisters last Friday night in Searing's
Hall. 1t is reported the attendance was
small.
Saturday our mail steamer was late in
starting for Palatka, and quite "A crowd
went to the Gem City in sail boat.
1t may be well To mention that since
the rain of last week the weather has
been all that poor growling humanity
couldwish for.
The late report that n railroad IL to he
constructed from jacksonville to Pslatka
on the east side of the river, Is nothing
new tn your correspondent. who has
been interviewed several times in regard
to the important project. That the road
will he constructed | have no doubt:
oHtt Witn put III IuflIliS cf'ttf. VIII
prove the leading road of the State. Ii
will run through the cream of all East
Florida. passing through a section that
| is well populated for Florida and very
| productive, and will prove a paying i'll
vestment from the start. The wonder is
\ that the road has not been built long
ago, as it will find plenty of feeders all
along the line, where products are much
larger than is generally known
The section through which this road
will run has never been extensively adj
vertised, as we have been free from land
| grabbers or land agents, but has been
| prosperous, with steady. healthy
| growth. induced by its merits of soil and
location, which has made every man
| count one as a producer-one who has
something Of his own raising To market
until the products along the line of the
proposed road are of large proportions.
We are of the opinion that your city
is not treating your present Mayor with
due respect. Honesty is not recognized
as the best policy" and when he tells you
he has practiced political methods that
are customary in the city he is left out in
| cold t-).
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-06
Practice and Precept.

The Sanford Journal is one of the
Bloxham papers which calls the Okee-
chobee drainage scheme mistake
which invokes the mantle of charity
to cover the mistake" and -deprecates
criticism of misrepresentation which
gaze dtraa -q'te million acres Of land
Iet-tf1e same authority says:
when, as is manifest. the purpose is
to besmirch the character of Florida's
favorite son and prejudice his chances of
election to the high and responsible office
for which he is a candidate, all merit for
public spirit, or watchfulness for the
common veal. is forfeited, and the act
descends to the classification of personal
jealousy, or partisan prejudice"
The Journal uses the name of this pa
per to point its moral" Has the as
sociation of the journal with the Times
Union already ''dimmed" the luster
of a conscience once stainless as
the lily. upon whose budding beauty the
sunbeams have not yet fallen to scorch it
with the opening knowledge of a new
world? Shall the Journal apply one
measure to the criticism of Bloxham
and another to one against tchom he
brings no proof of eriI - On what evil
dence does the Journal speak SO boldly of
our motives" Are they more patent
to him than Bloxham's actions are to us?
If DIR. Harris found bleeding body in
his pathway, would he rush to the Magis-
tratepwith demand for an investigation,
or would he pass by on the other side and
k.nfbfnY tho that
here lay the result of a mistdkeS Let
DIR. Harris stand up and answer or he
silent on this subject like the manly John
T. Graves.
Has the Sanford Journal no indigna-
ton for those who DETAINED Governor
Perry in anonymous letters, which have
been denounced as false on the highest
authority time and time again? Will it
not advise its associates in the campaign
that ''they are seeking partisan advan-
tage by disreputable methods" viii
our contemporary apply to its supporters
in this campaign the same measure it
metes out to its opponents:
Is the Sanford journal just to THE PA
LATKA News: We have simply stated
what had been done. We attempted to
show that the mistake was a ''willfur'
one. Will the Journal show how, we
have made '.innuendoes" or attempted to
manufacture political capital" We
AJAX reply to these questions. ''straight.
that we may be able to retain the good
opinion we have long entertained of the
Journal and its editor. If statement
of facts shows that the mistake" was
made by Bloxham or any other man. he
should accept the situation, explain or
correct them. He should not plead the
baby act as his journals do for him. The
fool is as much out of place in public life
as the ENTHUSIASTICALLY.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-06

Action of the Fruitland Fruit-Growers'
Assoeration-A Measure of >eif-Protec-
rresponslence Palarka NEWS.

Correspondence Palatka NEWS
WELAKA, FLA, April I. 1885,.
The district of F'ruitland has taken a
step in the right direction. Within the
last week an association has been formed
which we feel assured will spread itself
and become universal in its effects The
members of the Fruitland Fruit Growers
Association. bind themselves to sell no
fruit of any kind in the future upon the
credit commission. All fruit bought
from them must now be paid for before
leaving the groves. For few individ-
uals to take such a stand would appear
weak. but il is certain that this is but the
initiative, which must be taken by some
number of men in one district. and that
everyone who has in this, and other
years undergone the ordeal of commits
sion sales, has been longing for some such
means os protection. We complement
the fruitgrowers of Fruitland upon their
energy, and hope that before many
weeks are over the whole Peninsula
will have followed their goad example
and either amalgamared as one associa-
ton or formed for themselves in each
district some society or understanding
between individuals which viii insure
them the worth of the fruit which has
cost years of expense, hard labor and
anxiety to secure.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-06
N V Herald


When the snow and hail were coming
down lively last Sunday night, and the
wind was blowing no ''small guns" the
farmer. Matthews. replenished the fire
around which his wife and rosy checked
boys and girls were costly gathered. As
the farmer placed an immense knotty
piece of wood, i'm which there was a deep
hole. on the fire one of the children re
markell
Hope there's no little moulsies i'm there,
dad"
That there was something ia the pine
knot was soon made evident by the I'M
usual cracking and kissing. and five
pairs of dilated eyes watched the hole in
the wood intently. as the blaze crept
closer and closer to it.
Presently there was a jumping and
shurrying of the farmer and his family
as a snake slowly, but surely. issued
forth from the wood. 1t squirmed and
jumped. and at last. by a violent effort.
freed itself from the fireplace. The
faamer and eldest son killed the reptile.
which was found tn he young rattle
snake.
Two other small snakes of the same
species also crawled out of the wood and
were quickly despatched.
During the entire performance the far
mers wife stood on a chair with her
skirts gathered heroically about her and
shrieked Justify.
The next morning however, according
to the farmers story, his wife pointed
to the snakes and said
We killed them all within u hall
hour: didn't We, William:
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-06
The ID. and +. Social Club OF Palatka


Editor PALaTEA NEWS.
The ID. and p. Social club. consisting
of several charming young ladies and
happy looking young men, had their first
excursion on Monday afternoon the 4th
inst, to that romantic place, Loser grove.
Its cool, inviting shades and quiet hooks
seemed to say this is the place of Loves
young dream" At2 p. IN. the MEM
bers assembled at MIR. Davis, ON Kirby
street, the starting point. and where we
spent one of the pleasantesthaf hours of
the evening. Thanks to Miss Fannie
Davis. who knows 81 well how to enter
tain her guests in n manner few ladies
can surpass. From there we marched
in double file To Mr.. Lucas wharf where
boats were procured. Contrary to Gus
tom, the ladies did the rowing. L, for
one, had no objection. Arrived at the
grove. we made up our minds that in
our hearts no care should weigh a
feather We made the quiet grove ring
with merry laughter that would make
an anchOrite forget his devotion and
join in the fun. The very echoes seemed
tOdelighu in their efforts to- mimic the va
ri"us voices. particularly Miss Grace
Rafferty,. whose happy laugh would
awaken an echo in the heart of a hermit.
We got home by 8 O'Clock. all well pleas
ell and delighted by the trip. So the writ.
er takes this opportunity of saying good
bye To the ID. and F. club.
W. \. Brock.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-06

QUINCY. March -. 1887
Nessrs- Dorr 4 Bowen, Proprietors Fiorisiian
GENTIEMEN-Ih have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt of yours of the
25th inst, asking for such information
as may be in my power as to the alleged
omission of part of Article XVI, New
Constitution. known as the printing
section"
In reply have To say the editorials
heretofore published in the FlOriiidH,
give the correct history of the so-called
missing section.
As will be seen from the Journals of
the Convention the section in question
was proposed and read the first time at
the clos. of the second reading of Article
XVI. 1t was not referred To the Com
mittee on Miscellaneous Articles. or to
any other, and was never read a second
time or engrossed as part of Article
XVI The author of the section seems
to have lost of it, and not having gone To
committee II never appears again on
the Journals of the Convention.
Besides my personal recollections as To
the fate of this section. l have before me
the Article as engrossed for third read
ing. The printing section does not ap-
pear on it, and it is therefore impossible
that the missing section" could have
been passed as part of that Article.
This unfortunate section, l am quite
sure, was never attached to, or became a
part of Article XVI. and was never after
the day of its introduction read or con-
sidered by the Convention. In the hurry
of business it was forgotten by its author
and other members who favored its pas
sage, and | cannot see that anyone is
criminally culpable for its failure To be-
come a part Of the ConstitutiOn-cer-
tainly not the printer, who could only
print the copy furnished him by the Sec
rotary. Had this section been engrossed
and become, in fact, a section of Article
XVI. it would not have been in the
power of the printer to have suppressed il
without certain detection by the Com
mittee on Enrolment and Engrossment
the chairman of which was prompt ca
| pable and accurate, and would certainly
have detected and reported any inaccu-
racy or discrepancy in the records.
cannot see how a charge so utterly
| groundless and untenable can injure
/ your well-established character. or raise
even a doubt as to your honesty and in
! tegrity as public employees among thin k
! ing and rejecting men.
| Very respectfully.
f. c. LOVE.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-06
Another Harmless Charge.
fernando News.


Ex-Governor Bloxham's record re-
auires too much defense and explana-
ton. Better let us take up a man for
whom 50 many apologies and explana-
tons are not needed The only charge
as Yet against Governor Perry which
has any color of truth or gains the slight
est credence Is that he is seeker after
the United States Senatorship. For
that matter. ex-Gov. BIoxham has been
an Office seeker ever since We have
known him in politics. First. he was
Secretary of State: next he slaughtered
Gov. Drew and became Governor; next
he slaughtered both himself and Gov.
Drew in an effort To b. Governor again;
next As an applicant To the President, he
obtained and declined the Bolivian mis-
sion To secure the Surveyor-Generalship
of Florida. which would enable him Ia
be on the ground TO further his Senatorial
Vaccinations.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-06
Let Palatka Heed

The editor of the Florida Herald is a
forcible writer and conscientious gen
tlemen. He was ON the scene. and speaks
Of what he satr on election day in Jack
sonville: 1T is fearful to contemplate
the corruption that is running riot on
the streets of Jacksonville to-day. At
the lowest possible estimate. eight thou
sand dollars 10, 0OoD will be turned loose
upon the dehanched principles o. the
mob during the twelve hours a this
election"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-06
:v~lAkE HELEN Is FIVE MILES TRGM GetkkD.


The American hoy who has learned
that George Washington could not tell
a lie must not forget his German brother
who also glorifics a truthful ancestor
Bismarck when only lad proved his
love for truth and courage by promptly
owning up to his father that it was he
who broke the statue of Hercules in u
park at Kniephof with a stone thrown 10y
him al a bird.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-06
PALATKA. FLA. APRIL b. 1887.

Offended Austria has at last smiled
upon and honors us with the presence OF
a Minister at Washington. But she
sends only chevalier-probably to keep
the scions of her princely houses from
contact with the daughters of race
which is honored with us despite the fact
that they are excluded from Court IN
Vienna"
Perhaps Greeley will now give us spring
weather as Austria's smile beams upon
the land of the free.